11/21/2024 CC Agenda

BETHLEHEM CONSERVATION COMMISSION

                                              November 21, 2024, 5 p.m.

                               CHANGE OF LOCATION TO TOWN HALL 3^RD FLOOR

AGENDA

1) Minutes to Approve

October 17, 2024

2) Treasurer’s Report

3) Lighting and Sign Ordinances

4) Town Forest

5) Priorities: From the January minutes

After discussion, BCC members agreed for priorities to be items that the BCC has sole responsibility for. Among these, it was decided to prioritize the following for 2024:

• Wetlands protection (This is in reference specifically to the permit application review process: Standard Dredge and Fill = definite comments, Alteration of Terrain = optional comments)
• NRI (final report will be issued in December 2024)
• Adopt a Spot program
• Town Master Plan contribution (if relevant for 2024; this may start in 2025)

6) Annual Report Draft

7) Two new permit applications

Shoreland Protection Permit application for a house on River Road

AoT permit application for the Omni Mt. Washington ski area (Veronica is bringing it to the meeting)

8) Updates:

Eversource projects X-178 and U-199, Seep and GSL

Water Testing

9) Other/New Business

Next Meeting: Dec. 19^th (Location ?)